What is Unitarian Universalism?

Briefly, Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal, not a creedal, faith. We all come together to share our common beliefs that life is holy and each person is worthy. We are non-judgmental and inclusive, and we celebrate everyone’s different backgrounds and religious beliefs. But what holds us all together is wanting to search for meaning, growing as individuals, and serving the community.

What do UUs believe in?

We affirm and promote seven main principles. Simply put, they are:

• Everyone is important and has worth;
• People should be treated fairly and kindly;
• We should learn from one another;
• Everyone can search for what is true and right in life;
• Everyone should have a say about the things that concern them;
• We work for a peaceful, fair, and free world;
• We need to care for our planet Earth.

Even though the religion has Christian and Judaic roots, we don’t believe in the Holy Trinity or rely on one specific book or person. We have six different sources, which you can learn more about, but the simplified version is:

• Direct experience that is affirmed in all cultures;
• Words and deeds of prophetic people;
• Wisdom from the world’s religions;
• Jewish and Christian teachings that call us to love our neighbors;
• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and science;
• Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which instruct us to live in harmony with nature.

What are your services like?

We have weekly services each Sunday morning at 10:30 am that bring together our own thoughts and experiences with music and words that both comfort and challenge. They are often led by our own minister, but occasionally by a minister from another congregation, guest speaker, or by a member of our congregation. We have optional childcare, collect an offering to help support a non-profit in the community, and coffee-chat after service.

What kind of activities do you do?

We have a wide-range of activities and opportunities to get involved in the community, socialize with other members, learn more about others, and deepen your spiritual connection.

Who can I contact for more information?

There are several ways to reach us. You can call the office at (925) 447-8747, email the office at office@uucil.org, or visit us at 1893 N Vasco Rd in Livermore. You can also fill out a Newcomer Form, if you want to be contacted.